Prior to the announcement, an enrollee Medicare advantage in a same-sex marriage has not had access to this coverage and could be separated from his spouse or face higher costs. Without equal access, many beneficiaries face the choice to get coverage by another nursing home or poorly-inclusion of Medicare Advantage plan and pay more out-of-pocket for care in the same house nursing. This recent warranty coverage applies to all married couples, including same-sex, no matter where they live as long as it is a legally recognized marriage.
In the press release, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said, "today's announcement is the first of many steps we will take in the coming months to clarify the effects of the decision Supreme Court to ensure that sex couples are treated equally under the law. "
In the wake of the Supreme Court to overturn DOMA, the White House ordered all executive departments in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the United States, to revise their policies. In another step, the Treasury Department announced that gay couples legally married can also generate federal tax returns, regardless of where they live. Currently thirteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage; including California, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
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